Settlers Uproot, Cut Dozens Of Olive Trees Near Bethlehem

A number of extremist Israeli settlers invaded Palestinian orchards near the West Bank city of Bethlehem, before cutting and uprooting dozens of olive trees.Hasan Breijiyya, coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in the Bethlehem district, stated the settlers came from Beitar Illit illegal settlement, built on Palestinian lands belonging to residents of Nahhalin, Husan and Wadi Fokkin, and uprooted around 38 olive trees, and harvested them.

The settlers also cut around 200 olive trees belonging to Mahmoud âAtiyya Shousha, in Ebtat nearby area, next to the settlement.

Breijiyya said Israeli soldiers and settlers have escalated their attacks against Palestinian orchards, west of Bethlehem, by illegally occupying orchards, uprooting trees and burning them, especially in orchards that became surrounded by the Beit Illit settlement, and close to it.

Nur ArafehÂ ,Â November 30, 2016 Al Shakaba Palestinian Policy Network In an unusual move, and after years of neglect, American and European delegations and development agencies have recently been visiting East […]